NEW ADVERTISEMENTS
PUBLIC COMPANIES
THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, THURSDAY, MARCH 18TH, 1915.
THE HONGKONG AND WHAMPOA THE HONGKONG FIRE INSURANCE
DOOK CO., LTD.
NOTICE.
THE ORDINARY YEARLY MEETING of SHAREHOLDERS will be held in the Office of the Company, 2, Queen's Buildings, Connaught Road. Hongkong, on WEDNES DAY, the 31st March. 1915, at 11 o'clock A.31, for the purpose of receiving the Report of the Directors and Btatement of Accounts for the your ending 31st December, 1914.
The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from the 34th to the 31st March, 1915, both days inclusive,
By Order of the Board of Directors,
GEO, A CALDWELL,
Secretary. Hongkong, 17th March, 1915.
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NO W
READY.
THE
DIRECTORY
AND
CHRONICLE
FOR CHINA, JAPAN, ETC.
FOR THE YEAR
1915.
INDISPENSABLE
TO EVERY
BUSINESS MAN.
TO BE OBTAINED FROM THE--
COMPANY, LIMITED.
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.
TARE FORTY-SIXTH ORDINARY MEETING of SHAREHOLDERS will be held at the Offers of the Undersigned 12.30 PM. TO-DAY (THURSDAY), the 18th Marck, 1916,
The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from the 4th to the 18th, March, 1915, both days Inclusive.
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co., LTD.,
Genera: Managers, HONGKONG FIRE INGUBANCE CO., LTD. Hongkong, 1st March, 1910.
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CHINA SUGAR REFINING CO., LIMITED.
NOTICE.
THE THIRTY-SEVENTH ORDINARY ANNUAL MEETING of the SHARE HOLDERS of the above Company will be held at the Offices of the General Agents, Fedder's Street, on WEDNESDAY, the 24th March, st Noon, for the purpose of receiving the Report and Statement of Accounts for the year ending 31st December,
The TRANSFER BOOKS f the Company will be CLOSED from the 11th to 24th March, both days inclusive.
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co., Løb.,"
General Agents.
Hongkong, 4th March, 1915,
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LUZON SUGAR REFINING CO.,-
LIMITED.
NOTICE.
HONGKONG DAILY PRESS OFFICE THE THIRTY THIRD
and
LOCAL BOOKSELLERS.
1,850 PAGES PRICE $10.
The alterations this year are unusually heavy ewing to changer incidental to the War.
·Hongkong, 18th March, 1915,
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NOTICE.
&
FAR EAST OXYGEN ACETYLENE Co., LTD beg to advise their Customers that MR. BAILLY, Civil Engineer and late Technical Manager
of their Singapore Branch, has taken Charge
ORDINARY
ANNUAL MEETING of the SHARE. KOLDERS of the above Company will be held at the Offices of the General Agents, Pedder's Strest, on WEDNESDAY, the 24th March, at 12.10 Fat for the purpose of receiving the Report and Statement of Accounts for the year ending 31st December, 1914, STRAN
will be CLOSED from the 11th to 24th Marsh, The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company both days inclusive,
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co., LTD.,
General Agents. Hongkong, 4th March, 1916,
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THE CHINA FIRE INSURANCE
COMPANY, LIMITED.
of the Hongkong Branch as Technical ManagerHE FORTY SIXTH MEETING of
on
SHAREHOLDERS in the Company;
Onsen's Bond Central, Victoria, on THUES DAY, 25th March, 1815, at 12 o'clock Noow, for the purpose of receiving a Statement of Accounts and the Report of the Directors for the year ending 1st December, 1916.
as from the 15th March. Mr. BAILLY is B will be held at the Company's Office, No. 5, Expert Welder, trained at Marseilles, and is able to undertake any kind of Welding and Boiler Repaire
THE FAR EAST O
OXYGEN & ACETYLENE Co., LTD... A.B. THE SWEDISH TRADING COMPANY IN CHINA LTD.}/
Agents.
Hongkong, 17th March, 1915,
HONGKONG CLUB
NOTICE.
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THE TWENTY-SEVENTH HALF- YEARLY DRAWING of 66 DEBEN. TURES (1896 issue of the HONGKONG CLUB, Payable on WEDNESDAY, the 31st
The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from the 12th to the 25th Marob, both daya inclusive, bri
By Order of the Board of Directors,
C. PEMBERTON, Beoretary, Hongkong, 4th March, 1915.
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THE HONGKONG ROPE MANU- FACTURING CO., LTD.
www
THE 1ST ORDINARY
ANNUAL
in the above Company will be held at the Company's Office St. George's Building, 6, Connaught Bond, Victoria, on WEDNESDAY,
March, 1915, will be held in the Club House MEETING of SHAREHOLDERS at 11 o'clock A,M, on WEDNESDAY, the 24th March, 1918,
Bearers of Debentures are invited to attend the Drawing,
By Order,
E. DES VEUX.
Secretary. Hongkong, 13th March, 1915. [391
HONGKONG GENERAL CHAMBER. OF COMMERCE.
NOTICE.
MEETING of FOREIGN IMPORT- ERS of Piece-Goods will be held at the Secretary's Office, Chamber of Commerce, NEW GOVERNMENT BUILDINGS, on MONDAY, the 32nd March, 1915, at 4 P.M.
By Order,
E. A. M. WILLIAMS Hongkong, 18th March, 1915.
NOTICE.
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ALL Perons applying to the PROVOST MARSHAL for Passes are requested in future to apply between the hours 50 .. to. 1 P.. and 2 to 4 r.. daily
Hongkong, 16th February, 1915.0
ON
FOR SALE.
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NE STOCK ANCHOR, about 5 tona and 150 FATHOMS of 21 inch CHAIN with Shackles Complete. Condition good as new,
Apply
ILOILO PILOTS ASSOCIATION, Iloilo, P.I Hongkong, 6th March, 1815.
NOTICE.
AN OPERETTA ENTITLED THE
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ENCHANTED GLEN
will be Performed by the Pupils of the FRENCH CONVENT.
HOUSES
TO LEL
TO LET.
A
HOUSE in Macdonnell Road,
Apply to...
A. B. C." Care of "Daily Presa" Office. Hongkong, 17th March, 1918,
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TO LET FURNISHED. FLAT in Queen's Gardens,
Apply to
PERCY SMITH, SETH & PLEMING, Hongkong, 17th March, 1915.
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2 ROSE TERRACE." Nathan Road, Kowloon. Apply to
INTIMATION
A. S. WATSON & CO., LTD.
BRANDY.
200
8.00
TO LET
HOUSE at Observatory Villas, Kowloos, Apply to
ARRATOON V. APCAR & Co. Hongkong, 10th March, 1918, [393
Por Case of 1 dos.
Per
Bot.
*A. SUPERIOR PALE
B. SUPERIOR
830.40
32.65
ULD
COGNAC
93,10
TO LET.
WATSON'S
XXX
COGNAC
YO..
34.80
WATSON'S
XXX
SPANISH DOMINICAN PROCURANION. Hongkong, 16th March, 1915,
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TO LEE,
* DESK 37.00 *C. SUPERIOR OLD
LIQUEUR COGNAC, Gold Capsule...
COGNAC Half boitie 2 doz
1,60
40.30
3.45
D. VERY FINE
OLD
PALE LIQUEUR COGNAC
46.90
BOUTELLEAU'S.
CHAMPAGNE LIQUEUR 62.40
*E. FINEST OLD BROWN BRANDY...
53.50
DOOMS on First Floor of European Hanse, I No. 176, Queen's Road East, Wanahai, from 1st April, 1915.
TWO VERY LARGE and SPACIOUS GODOWNS, Marino Lot No. 42, Praya Eest, Immediate possession,
'Apply N. MODY & Co.,
No. 34, Queen's Road Central Hongkong, 8th March, 1915.
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TO LET
ODOWN, No. 94, Prays Enai, Apply
TRONG BANG HONG, LY
No. 248, Dos Vosur Road Central Hongkong, 19th February, 1916. [305
TO LET
THE GROUND FLOOR of No. 6. DES TOUX ROAD CENTRAL, occupied by Madame Gains, etc.
Apply to
DAVID BASSOON & Co, LTD. Hongkong, 10th February, 1915, 1272
TO LET AT THE PEAK.
Furnished and newly done up, TO. 2, STEWART TERRACE,
Apply H. POLLOCK,
Price Building Hongkong, 20th January, 1915,
TO LET.
in : Knutsford
Apply
A Kowloon.
HOUSE
Torrade,
THE HONGKONG LAND INVEST MENT & AGENCY Co., LTD. Hongkong, 1st March, 1815.
TO LET.
From 1st March.
LODOWN, No. 6, Daddell Street,
Apply...
A. B. AVASIA,
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Care of E. PABANEY,
No. 1, Duddell Street,
TO LET
the 31st March, 1935, at 12 o'clock NOON, for Hongkong, 2nd February, 1016. the purpose of receiving a Statement of Accounts and the Report of the General Managers for the year ending 31st December 1814, and electing a
Committes and Auditors...
The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from MONDAY, the 29th March, to WEDNESDAY, the 31st March,
1915, both days inclusive, TOMES & CO...
SHEWAN,
General Managers. Hongkong, 16th March, 1915.
FOR SALE.
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REAT VARIETIES OF
PICTORIAL WAR POST CARDS. GRACA & CO..
CAINE BOAD, NO, 114 Hongkong, 17th March, 1915,
TO LET
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HOUSE in CLIFTON GARDENS,
Conduit Road, OFFICES, facing the Harbour between the Hongkong Clab and Post Ofice.
26, WONG-NEL-CHONG ROAD 1. HILL BIDE, 110, THE PEAK. GODOWNS, New Prays, Kennedy Town. GODOWNS, at Wanchal Road, Apple, eta,
THE HONGKONG LAND INVEST. MENT & AGENCY CO., LTD. Hongkong, 1st March, 1915.
No Fairview),
TO LET.
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TO. 1 NA THAN BOAD, Kowloon (No. 1, ROOMS in BEACONSFIELD on a three- monthly tenaney, and 56, ELGIN TERRACE No. 1, GOUGH HILL, No. 100, THE PEAK,
FRIDAY AND SATURDAY, 19TH AND 20TH, Furnished or Unfurnished, from 1st April, 1915.
AT 4 P.K ADMISSION
Adults: $1.00. Children: 30 Centa The Proceeds will be Devoted to the Balief of War Victima,
Lady MAT has kindly consented to distribute the Oxford Certificates on the 10th
Hongkong, 5th March, 1915,
"KOGATE Austin Road, Kowloon, "EILANDONAN," No 04, Mount Kellett
Road ng furnished. Mak
in 2 VEUX VILLAS, 61, PRAK (Unfurnished).
BOOMB, suitable for Offices, on Floor of No. 8, Duddell Streek,
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0. 168, THE PEAR, “THE KENNELS, Apply
THE HONGKONG LAND INVEST, MENT & AGENCY Co., ID. Hongkong, 1st March, 1915.
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For further particulars, apply to
PALMER & TURNER, Alexandra Buildings, 3rd Floor. Hongkong, 90th January, 1915.
4.00
the firms are making mormous profits and THE RECORD SEIZURE K
OPIUM.
the workmen are deriving no correspond- ing benefit, it is but human that the ren
The hearing was resumed at the Magis should be smarting under 2 sense of injustice. A vory satisfactory solution 15 firemen employed on the Blue Funnel tracy yesterday of the caso in which
of the difficulty seems to be foreshadowel
in the concluding sentences of Lariner Teurer are charged with being con-
KITCHENER's speech in which his lordship cerned in an attempt to smugglo 1,840 mentioned that the Government is contaels of prepared opium and 1,000lbs. of sidering an arrangement whereby throw opium into the Colony. The opium was found in tins, hidden by bags, in the coal bunters on the Teucer.
under employes
The No. 1 fireman stated that the tins of opium were put on board the Teucer at Liverpool, but he did not see thom. shipped. At Penang there were only 40 tons of coal in the bunkers, and it was then that he discovered the opium. Ho told the defendants to throw the opium
He
overboard, but they all refused. Ho did not report the matter, because he was afraid that if the Chief Engineer heard of it witness would get into trouble. had also lent money to all the defendants, and he was afraid that if the opium was discovered they would not pay him. He denied that he had any share in the opïùm,
armament firms would como Government control and
the WINE & SPIRIT MERCHANTS. would reap some of the benefits which the Detective Sergeant Pincott stated that war had automatically brought to the he boarded the vessel at 12.30 a.m. on the firms. We are quite prepared to believe 10th inst, and was taken to the coal that the enhanced profits may turn out a bunkers on the starboard side. He there ho very much smaller than the men saw a number of tins, one of which ho generally assume. They see the firms opened and discovered that its contents turning out day by day and week by week wore opium He arrested all the quantities of war material enormously defendants. greater than in times of ponce, but when calculating the increase in revenue they probably omit to consider the very large increase of expenditure which has doubt leas been incurred in installing additional plant for which, possibly, in the course of the next three or six months they may have no further use. Thus the firms have to "wait and ses" whether they will earn increased profit or incur a heavy loss, and it is but reasonable to expect that when the matter is put before the men in that light they will be satisfied to wait until she profits are proved to have been carted before pressing their demand for a higher rate of pay. KROTER informed us recently that the engineers in the Clydo, who had taken up a similar attitude and went on strike to enforce their demands, were por 4.55 suaded to return to their work and leave
the dispute to be investigated and settled His Worship having discharged the by the Government, Similar trouble has second, fourth, sixth, seventh, eighth, and 2.65 been manifested among the coal miners tenth, the case was remanded antil Friday 6.es who, in view of the advance in the market for his Worship to consider the caso.
price of coal, have been demanding an against the remainder. advance in their wages. These industrial troubles
aro doubtless in some degree, common to all the countries at war, though it is possible that *These Brandies bottled by in the security of his country from ava
the
average British workman's belief. ourselves are guaranteed Grapesion renders him more prone than his
A meeting of the Council is called for Spirit and of Pot Still Distillation fellows in other countries to quarrel with
to-day
The orders of the day include:—— the conditions of bis employment.
Second reading of the Bill intituled, Probably
"An Ordinance to provide for declarations thought
of ultimate destination in respect of goods, GEORGE'S
wares and merchandise to be exported, to said that
certain places and for the furnishing of
MARIE BRIZARD and
· ROGER'S FINE PALE COGNAC ... 31.60
8. V. F., V. O. COGNAC 79.70
V.O. L., 60 Years Old...119.30
UNITED VINEYARD PROPRIETORS, 75 Years Old:
*****.157.50
LIMITED,
HONGKONG AND CHINA.
4.55
9,95
13.15:
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The Daily Press.
HONGKONG, MARCH 18TH, 1915.
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Mr. Davidson, who was for the defence, said that against six of the defendants. there was no evidence whatever, and they should be discharged.
HONGKONG LEGISLATIVE
COUNCIL.
eport manifests,"
Ordinance to amend the Alien Enemies Committee on the Bill intituled, “An (Winding-up) Ordinance, 1914,”
"THE
ENCHANTED GLEN.”. CHARMING OPERETTA TO AID WAR VICTIMS.
A. S. WATSON & CO.. this was in Mr. LLOYD
mind recently when he one complaint that could be made against the Navy wa
was that it prevented the people of Great Britain fully realising that we are waging the most serious war in history, that wo are fighting the worst elements of Germany, and that "if we were defeated we should be vassals of a Germany, talking through the raucous vcice of Kaupp's, whose science is har nesled to the chariot of destruction," The workmen may have very plausibio The many victims of the war are grounds for their demands, but it must assisted in a variety of ways, but rarely be confessed that their crude methods of has this assistanco been so prettily seeking redress leave an ugly impression rendered than by the pupils of the French of selfishness and want of patriotiem Convent, who are staging a charming which is in striking contrast to the self-operetta bearing the fairy title of "The sacrificing spirit, manifested by the hun- Enchanted Glan" The first performance It is somewhat disturbing to learn from dreds of thousands of men who in the past took place yesterday afternoon to an Lord KITCHENER himself that the quest on eight months have joined HIS. MAJESTY'S overflow house," and repetitions will of an adequate supply of war material forces afloat and ashore, prepared to yield be made on Friday (when Lady May will for the prescut and for the next two or up their lives on the altar of patriotin bo present to distribute the Oxford Local three months is causing him seriou in defence of the continued existence of certificates) and Saturday. anxiety, but it is reassuring to gather the Empire. from his lordship's subsequent remarke that this delay in delivery of supplies is due to to other cause than dissatisfaction of the employees of the arreament firms
LABOUR TROUBLES AND THE WAR.
Yesterday was St. Patrick's Day.
A mail for Europe vid Biberia closes to-day at 3 p.m.
TO LET FURNISHED. ISHOP'S LODGE NORTH, No. 12, THE with the rate of wages they are receiving
From 1st May next.
That is a matter which should not be The Prince of Wales' War Relief Fund difficult of prompt and satisfactory in Singapore amounted to 3305,186.20-04 adjustment. We notice that in a public the 6th inst speech at Bogner, delivered nearly three weeks ago, Mr. LLOYD GEORGE frankly stated that the Government was not get ting the assistance it had every right to expect from the workshops. Industrial troubles are inevitable, but, as he said, "ut
QUEEN'S BUILDING,
T
10 LET, the South-West portion of the FIRST FLOOR, including Treasury. an Ground Floor, lately in oscapstion of the German Bank,
GODOWN, No. 8, Lee House Street, Apply to
THE HONGKONG LAND INVEST.
MENT & AGENCY Co., Ltd.: Hongkong, let March, 1915,
135
TO LET.
in Nathan Boad, Kowloon, FLATS
"PENYRHEW, Minden Roy, Kowloon, 6-Boomed House with Teanis Court.
I and 9, MINDEN VILLAS, Kowloon, 5-Roomed House with Tennis Court.
FOUR-BOOMED HOUSEN in Humphrey's Kowloon Avenue, Gordon Torrsor and Salisbury Avenue,
Apply to
HUMPHREYS ESTATE & FINANCE
Co., L., Alexandra Batidings. Hongkong, 4th March, 1915.
TO LET
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IVERALEXANDRA BUANG
BUILDINGA and BOOMS. Including Fine Commodious Safie
Apply
SEURETARY, A. B. WATSON & Do., Jan. Hongkong, 23rd October, 1914
TO LET
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on the FirsFFICES. In Br. Grosar's BUILDING, Second Floor, Overlooking Harbour, bemediate possanion.
Apply to
SHEWAN, TOMES & Co. Hongkong, 3rd December, 1914.
No.59, THE PRAH (5 CAMERON VILLAB). Apply to LINSTEAD & DAVIS.
3rd Floor, Alondra Bulldings.
Hongkong, 17th March. 1915,
Jardine, Matheson & Co's. Hongkong Mr. Robert Kennedy, of Messrs. office, leaves the Colony today by the
Yatshing.
A Filipino swimming team has been
a time like this it is intolerable that the selected to compete in the aquatic events lives of Britons should be imperilled for at the Far Eastern Olympiad at Bhang the sake of a farthing an hour."
The hai in Chancellor mentioned that s minority of men in the armament works refused to work a full week, and expressed the opinion that this
:was
A man named Francis Dias, employed as a pantryman on board the Ifola, died suddenly, and his body was removed to the Public Mortuary, Hongkong.
Of a truly fairy character,The Enchanted Glen" will prove an un- bounded delight to the children, and a source of real pleasure to adults. Its an Ecopien story very prettily told and acted. There is a grumpy old dame and a sweet little child whom she ill-trcats, but who is subsequently taken care of by but who is subs the pixies and transported to the ** Enchanted (Hen," there to be loyally entertained by a good queen. The little girl's friends, in the course of their search for the missing one are also decoyed by: the pixies Subsequently, the cruel old dame is secured and taught a lesson in kind treatment of pretty charges which she can never forget. The leading rolce are taken by the following: -- Daran Grumpus (The Village Terror) Mis F Neves; Nora (An Orphan) Miss R Beatas; Queen Mah (Queen of the Fairies) Miss T. Simmons; Vigilante
(Fairy Recorder) Mina V. Croes; Ariek
It is the intention of the directors of (Queen's Messenger) Miss Ivy Hollins, Dancing Fairy of the Glen, Miss M. Me- Cubbin, Attendants, Misses M. Brenton and R. Young. In addition to the above, there are hosts of village girls, milkmaids and fairies, who all help to create the fairy scene. The performance concludes and at an interval a patriotic song, "The with the tableau L'Entente Cordiale," Allied Flags is rendered with plenty of spirit. There are three pretty scenes: Outside Dame Grumpus Cottage; Tho Enchanted Glen, and Queen Mab's Court
able endeavour to assist those who are deserving of every support in this laud- (in fairlylead). The children aro
designated by President Wilson to be so much in need of everyone's practical given the rank of admiral.
added. significantly, that the Government mostly due to the lure of drink" He possesses great powers to deal with drink and meant to use them moderately and the Shanghai Waterworks Co., Ltd, to discreetly, but fearlessly. It is evident. recommend a final dividend of twenty- however, from the observations on the eight shillings per share for the past year. subject made by Lord KITCHENER in his The Criminal Sessions open at the speech in the House of Lords on Tuesday. Supreme Court this morning. Six cases that whatever further measures the ars down for hearing none of a sericus Government may... take to enfor
to enforce nature, and they will be taken before the temperance will not entirely meet the Puisne Judge, telegrams which have come out to the necessities of the situation
One of tho Rear Admiral W. C. Cowles, com- East this month from London explains one of three Fleet commanders mander of the United States Asiatic fleet, that." workers in all factories are com plaining that their employers do not give them a share of their enhanced profits from the sale of war supplies, which they have been turning ouf in great quantitie as a result of driving their staffs and plants to the limit." The Government In such circumstances, must have the power of settling these differences.
The weekly dance for members of the Navah Yard Recreation Club and their friends will be held on Saturday next, the 20th inst, at the Naval Theatre, at the usual time. The committee desire it to be Enown that admission will be by ticket If only.
assistance.
During February no Chinese im migrants arrived in Singapore-that tion which has been in force since shortly of course, in consequence of the prohibi after the beginning of the war. In the same month last year no fewer than 14,583 came in, while the average for the years 1900-1914 was 7,028.